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SUNY Potsdam is located alongside the Raquette River in a beautiful region of Northern New York. With the Adirondacks to the south and the major metropolitan cities of Ottawa and Montreal to the north, there's no better place to embark on your educational journey.

Home Away From Home

SUNY Potsdam's Academic Quad is the perfect location to study, or just relax after a busy day.

Making New Connections

Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its challenging liberal arts and sciences core, distinction in teacher training and culture of creativity.

Welcome to SUNY Potsdam

SUNY Potsdam is located alongside the Raquette River in a beautiful region of Northern New York. With the Adirondacks to the south and the major metropolitan cities of Ottawa and Montreal to the north, there's no better place to embark on your educational journey.

Visit The Campus

Individual Campus Visit

Freshman and transfer students welcome! Stop by anytime during business hours, Monday through Friday.

An individual campus visit includes a comprehensive tour of the campus, including the Maxcy Hall Athletic Complex and the award-winning Performing Arts Center, and an interview with an admissions counselor.

Open House

Spring Open House events will be:

Saturday, March 24, 2018

Saturday, April 14, 2018

Accepted High school seniors and transfer students are welcome to register for either the March 24th or April 14th Decision Day Open House events, while high school juniors may register for the April 14th Junior Preview Day Open House event. Check-in begins at 8:15 am, and the day will consist of opportunities to meet with faculty, staff and administrators, a campus tour, special interest sessions, and lunch.

Off Campus Regional Receptions

Come experience SUNY Potsdam in your backyard! We are bringing SUNY Potsdam to you through our Regional Reception events throughout New York State. Come meet with staff, students, and alumni to see what makes SUNY Potsdam a great place to continue your education!

Transfer Visit Day

Prospective transfer students can take a campus tour, meet with professors, attend a transfer workshop, interact with current students, and have lunch on campus. Spring Transfer Visit Days will be held on:

Multicultural Weekend

April 26 - 28, 2018

SUNY Potsdam sponsors a bus trip from the NYC metro area so that accepted students who might otherwise not be able to visit can experience our campus. Only those students accepted to SUNY Potsdam are eligible to participate.

Transfer Appointments in NYC

Do you live in the New York City metropolitan area? Interested in transferring to SUNY Potsdam? Then this is for you—meet with a transfer admissions counselor to talk about your options to go further at SUNY Potsdam. Spring transfer appointments in NYC will be held on May 30th & 31st.